A Quantitative Study of Factors Influencing Students’ Academic Achievement in Mathematics in Private Secondary Schools in Abuja Nigeria

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Khadijat, A.-S., Hamid, P. K., & Adewale, A. S. (2025). A Quantitative Study of Factors Influencing Students’ Academic Achievement in Mathematics in Private Secondary Schools in Abuja Nigeria. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 15(6), 884–898.

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